I oaked my Cabernet about two weeks ago and now all four carboys have a white waxy looking substance floating in with the oak cubes. Is this an infection? Do I need to sorbate it again? If so, how much so I don't ruin the taste?
White Waxy Looking Substance??
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mmadmikes1
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Sorbate prevents yeast from reproducing. Does not stop the ones already there. It does not leave the wine so NEVER re-sorbate unless you like the taste of sorbate. Infections in wine are rare. You can add extra K-Meta but it will not be drinkable as soon. A double dose of K-Meta (1/2 teasp for 6 gallons) would not hurt. I could not see the pictures but I would rack off and leave as much of top floating stuff behind, add some K-Meta and let it sit in Carboy. Leave almost no airspace. Even if you need to move to 5 gallon. to avoid airspace
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